{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fircbpodcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-124-hooked-on-comics-NkA0vZQJ","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 124 | Hooked on Comics","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a03877/a038770a-a3bd-4472-9c81-71d8fde87cb9/36e85501-6938-4c64-a02c-affe5606726a/stl052814-e1503455032536.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/36e85501-6938-4c64-a02c-affe5606726a\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 124 | Hooked on Comics\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nThis episode was recorded on August 20th, 2017.<br />\nNick and Kate join Mike to talk about our recommendations for first time readers–or, as they put it, getting people “hooked on comics,” not to be confused with “hooked on phonics.”<br />\nTimestamps<br />\n<br />\n* 00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics<br />\n* 00:27:39 – Comic Picks<br />\n* 00:37:19 – Hooked on Comics<br />\n* 01:13:38 – Credits<br />\n* 01:18:02 – Peak Beard<br />\n<br />\nComic Reads/Picks for this week<br />\n<br />\n* Generation X #5<br />\n* The Old Guard #5<br />\n* Heathen #5<br />\n* Bitch Planet: Triple Feature #3<br />\n* The End of the Fucking World<br />\n* Curse Words Vol 1<br />\n* Batwoman #6<br />\n* Mister Miracle #1 (2017)<br />\n* Gamora #5<br />\n* Mister Miracle #1 (1971)<br />\n* Aliens: Defiance #11 and #12<br />\n* Grass Kings #6<br />\n* Batman #27<br />\n* Vader Down<br />\n* Iceman #4<br />\n* Underwinter #6<br />\n* Aliens: Dead Orbit #4<br />\n<br />\nRelevant Links/Information<br />\n<br />\n* Mike – <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/mikerapin\">@mikerapin</a><br />\n* Kate – <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/KateSkocelas\">@KateSkocelas</a><br />\n* Nick – <a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/dethstarplnz\">@dethstarplnz</a><br />\n<br />\nOur music is by <a href=\"http://infinityshred.com\" target=\"_blank\">Infinity Shred</a>. You find them on <a href=\"https://infinityshred.bandcamp.com/\">Bandcamp</a>.<br />\nThis week’s episode was produced by Mike Rapin and edited by Zander Riggs.<br />\nHave a question? Want us to talk about a topic? Submit discussion topics to our subreddit <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/ireadcomicbooks/\" target=\"_blank\">/r/IReadComicBooks</a> or our <a href=\"http://goodreads.com/group/show/193869-i-read-comic-books\">Goodreads group</a> and get a hold of us in the comments or here: <a href=\"mailto:ircb@destroythecyb.org\" target=\"_blank\">ircb@destroythecyb.org</a> – <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/ircbpodcast\" target=\"_blank\">@ircbpodcast</a> & <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/IReadComicBooks\" target=\"_blank\">#IReadComicBooks</a>.<br />\nHey <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/podernfamily\" target=\"_blank\">#PodernFamily</a> listeners! Thanks for dropping by!<br />\n<br />\n<a href=\"http://tunein.com/radio/I-Read-Comic-Books-p789044/\" target=\"_blank\">TuneIn</a> | <a href=\"https://player.fm/series/i-read-comic-books\">Player.fm</a> | <a href=\"https://overcast.fm/itunes794176975/i-read-comic-books\" target=\"_blank\">Overcast</a>"}